ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
MONCTON MOUNTIES AT FRANKLIN CUBS
04/26/2026
 
ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
MONCTON MOUNTIES AT FRANKLIN CUBS
GAME ID: 10482 - SUNDAY, APRIL 26TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Moncton Mounties (18-1) 0 0 0 3 3 0 2 9 2 19 21 1
Franklin Cubs (11-8) 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 12 4
Mounties Batter Cubs, 19-3
The Moncton Mounties scored a convincing win at Franklin Park, defeating the Franklin Cubs, 19-3. One of the hitting stars was 19-year old center fielder Nick Hunt who went 3 for 5 with a home run, a double, and a walk, while scoring 2 times and driving in 5. At 18-1, the 2026 Mounties have been nearly flawless so far.

Hunt contributed a big hit, a 2-run home run, for Moncton in the top of the fourth. With his team trailing 2-1, Hunt took a fastball from Jim Unknown and stroked the home run to right. His 2nd home run of the season allowed the Mounties to leap in front, 3-2.

"We're playing hard," said Hunt, "and we're playing to win."
MONCTON BATTING LINESCORE FRANKLIN BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Schmid 2B, SS 7 2 1 1 0 3 6 .338 2 7
M. Alexander RF, LF 3 2 1 1 4 0 3 .370 5 12
R. Cortes C 6 2 3 2 0 0 1 .403 6 20
D. Shafer LF 4 2 3 0 1 1 2 .342 8 19
   a-G. Prado PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .444 0 1
   b-D. Johnson LF, RF 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .333 0 1
D. Raney 3B 7 3 3 3 0 1 8 .417 5 19
C. Zimmerman 1B 5 2 2 2 2 0 9 .343 4 24
T. Grossman CF 3 2 2 2 3 1 3 .207 0 13
N. Hunt DH 5 2 3 5 1 1 4 .350 2 10
S. Shimizu SS 4 1 0 0 1 0 7 .329 7 19
   c-A. Dixon PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .429 2 4
   d-O. Kagawa 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .462 2 4
Totals 47 19 21 17 12 7 43      
a - G. Prado pinch hit for D. Shafer in the 8th
b - D. Johnson substituted for G. Prado in the 8th
c - A. Dixon pinch hit for S. Shimizu in the 9th
d - O. Kagawa substituted for A. Dixon in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: D. Raney (7, 7th Inning off J. Unknown, 1 on, 0 outs) , C. Zimmerman (5, 8th Inning off J. Unknown, 2 on, 1 out) , N. Hunt (2, 8th Inning off J. Unknown, 3 on, 1 out) , J. Schmid (4, 9th Inning off J. Unknown, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: C. Zimmerman (4, 4th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 1 out) , N. Hunt (2, 4th Inning off J. Unknown, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Schmid 2 , M. Alexander , R. Cortes 3 , D. Shafer 3 , G. Prado , D. Johnson , D. Raney 4 , C. Zimmerman 6 , T. Grossman 2 , N. Hunt 7 , A. Dixon
2-out RBI: T. Grossman
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Schmid , M. Alexander , C. Zimmerman , T. Grossman , N. Hunt
GIDP: S. Shimizu
Hit by Pitch: R. Cortes , T. Grossman
Team LOB: 14

BASERUNNING
CS: D. Shafer (4)

FIELDING
Errors: D. Shafer (2)
Double Plays: 3 (Schmid-Shimizu-Zimmerman, Shimizu-Cortes-Zimmerman, Johnson-Cortes)
OF assists: 2 (Alexander(Orr at 3rd base), Johnson(Orr at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Zavala CF 4 0 3 0 0 0 1 .337 3 14
   b-J. Martinez PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 0 0
J. Wahlert 1B 4 1 2 2 0 0 4 .537 4 16
   c-J. Narvaez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
C. Larsen C 5 0 0 0 0 3 7 .323 2 7
T. Orr DH 5 0 3 1 0 0 2 .382 9 29
M. Alexander LF 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 .263 4 11
H. Ferman RF 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .400 1 11
   a-J. Fox PH, 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .567 3 16
P. Binzer SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .282 2 7
G. Noris 3B 2 1 1 0 2 0 2 .284 0 5
E. de Arcos 2B, RF 3 1 1 0 1 1 4 .429 0 2
Totals 34 3 12 3 5 7 27      
a - J. Fox pinch hit for H. Ferman in the 8th
b - J. Martinez pinch hit for F. Zavala in the 9th
c - J. Narvaez pinch hit for J. Wahlert in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: T. Orr (5, 3rd Inning off A. Gonzalez, 1 on, 2 outs) , M. Alexander (2, 8th Inning off M. Reyes, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: F. Zavala 3 , J. Wahlert 2 , T. Orr 4 , M. Alexander 3 , G. Noris , E. de Arcos
2-out RBI: J. Wahlert , T. Orr
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , C. Larsen 2 , E. de Arcos
GIDP: J. Wahlert , G. Noris
Sac Bunt: H. Ferman
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
CS: T. Orr (1)

FIELDING
Errors: F. Zavala (1) , M. Alexander (1) , P. Binzer (2) , E. de Arcos (2)
Double Plays: 2 (Binzer-Larsen-Wahlert, Wahlert)
MONCTON PITCHING LINESCORE FRANKLIN PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Hirai 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 3.21   
A. Gonzalez W (2-0) 3.0 5 2 2 0 2 0 41 5.06   
J. Merino 2.1 2 1 1 2 3 0 37 1.50   
M. Reyes 1.2 4 0 0 2 2 0 41 0.00   
M. Hrdlicka 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 17 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Hirai 45
Batters Faced: E. Hirai 4, A. Gonzalez 13, J. Merino 9, M. Reyes 10, M. Hrdlicka 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Hirai 2-1, A. Gonzalez 5-1, J. Merino 2-0, M. Reyes 0-2, M. Hrdlicka 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: E. Hirai 13-9, A. Gonzalez 41-28, J. Merino 37-20, M. Reyes 41-23, M. Hrdlicka 17-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Merino 1-0 , M. Reyes 1-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Unknown L (0-1) 4.0 6 5 5 4 5 2 79 11.25   
J. Unknown 2.0 4 3 3 6 1 0 60 13.50   
J. Unknown 1.1 5 8 6 1 0 0 39 40.50   
J. Unknown 1.2 6 3 2 1 1 0 48 10.80   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Unknown 31
Batters Faced: J. Unknown 21, J. Unknown 14, J. Unknown 12, J. Unknown 14
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Unknown 2-4, J. Unknown 1-2, J. Unknown 1-3, J. Unknown 1-3
Pitches - Strikes: J. Unknown 79-41, J. Unknown 60-35, J. Unknown 39-21, J. Unknown 48-32
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Unknown 2-2 , J. Unknown 3-0 , J. Unknown 2-2
WP: J. Unknown , J. Unknown
Hit Batsmen: J. Unknown , J. Unknown
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Nick Hunt
Ballpark: Franklin Park
Weather: Cloudy (45 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 11 mph
Start Time: 3:35 PM CT
Time: 5:01
Attendance: 2777
Special Notes: SP Engo Hirai was injured while pitching. Rain delay of 39 minutes in the 5th inning.
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